Kevin McHale vs. Tom Payne Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Tom Payne and Kevin McHale that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Kevin McHale

vs.

Tom Payne

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Kevin McHale: 1980-81 to 1992-93
Tom Payne: 1971-72 to 1971-72

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Kevin McHale 3 Tom Payne 0

NBA Seasons Kevin McHale 13 Tom Payne 1

Playoffs Played Kevin McHale 13 Tom Payne 1

All-Star Games Kevin McHale 7 Tom Payne 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Kevin McHale 1 Tom Payne 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 1 Tom Payne 0

All-Defensive 1st Team Kevin McHale 3 Tom Payne 0

All-Defensive Teams (Total Selections) Kevin McHale 6 Tom Payne 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 17.9 Tom Payne 4.1

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.3 Tom Payne 2.4

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Tom Payne 0.5

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 17,335 Tom Payne 119

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 7,122 Tom Payne 69

Total Assists Kevin McHale 1,670 Tom Payne 15

Total Steals Kevin McHale 344 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 1,690 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 971 Tom Payne 29

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .554 Tom Payne .437

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .261 Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .798 Tom Payne .630

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 26.1 (1987) Tom Payne 4.1 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1987) Tom Payne 2.4 (1972)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 2.7 (1988) Tom Payne 0.5 (1972)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.5 (1987) Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.3 (1983) Tom Payne - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 18.8 Tom Payne 4.0

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 7.4 Tom Payne 4.0

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 1.6 Tom Payne 0.0

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.4 Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 1.7 Tom Payne - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Kevin McHale 3,182 Tom Payne 4

Total Rebounds Kevin McHale 1,253 Tom Payne 4

Total Assists Kevin McHale 274 Tom Payne 0

Total Steals Kevin McHale 65 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Blocks Kevin McHale 281 Tom Payne - n/a **

Total Games Kevin McHale 169 Tom Payne 1

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Kevin McHale .561 Tom Payne 1.000

3-Point Percentage Kevin McHale .381 Tom Payne - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Kevin McHale .788 Tom Payne .400

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Kevin McHale 25.4 (1988) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Kevin McHale 9.9 (1985) Tom Payne 4.0 (1972)

Assists Per Game Kevin McHale 3.0 (1989) Tom Payne 0.0 (1972)

Steals Per Game Kevin McHale 0.6 (1985) Tom Payne - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Kevin McHale 2.4 (1986) Tom Payne - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.